Counsellor profile
Hayley Blacker, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 410508
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- Emotion-focused methods
- Trauma informed approaches
About Hayley
Hayley Blacker is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Hayley also addresses a wide range of related issues including anger, addictions, self-esteem and difficulties with intimacy.
People meet Hayley to talk through what is happening in their life and to find clearer ways to respond. She works in a straightforward way and focuses on what matters most right now. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than full of jargon.
Hayley draws on attachment-based and client-centred approaches to understand how past patterns affect current relationships. She also uses emotionally-focused methods to help people recognise and work with feelings during hard conversations. Somatic and psychodynamic ideas inform work with trauma and long-standing patterns that feel stuck.
Her practice covers additional concerns such as ADHD, caregiving stress, body image, abandonment and blended family issues. She is also comfortable discussing less common subjects like kink and alternative sex culture when these are relevant to a person’s concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Hayley asks people to begin by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing a short matching questionnaire. That step leads to scheduling a first session under the subscription plan, which can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape expectations of closeness and safety. In sessions this can mean mapping patterns in current relationships and practising different ways of responding to triggers and conflict.Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can make sense of their own thoughts and feelings. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem and decisions about relationships.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets the emotional responses that drive fights and withdrawals. It helps people name painful feelings and gently try new interactions, which is useful for anger, intimacy issues and repeated arguments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practicalities and together figure out what methods fit best. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions help keep continuity when life gets busy, but it is fine to check what will work best in practice.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and anger among other issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She uses client-centred and emotionally-focused ways of working to help people name feelings and try new responses.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.